Slovakia: Recovered Paper Market 2025

Recovered Paper Market Size in Slovakia

The Slovak recovered paper market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Production in Slovakia

In value terms, recovered paper production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 24%. Recovered paper production peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Recovered Paper Exports

Exports from Slovakia

In 2022, exports of recovered paper from Slovakia fell significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -22.3% on 2021 figures. In general, total exports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +24.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 78% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 124%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons), Hungary (X tons) and the Czech Republic (X tons) were the main destinations of recovered paper exports from Slovakia, with a combined 74% share of total exports. Ukraine, Croatia, Poland and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Croatia (with a CAGR of +37.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Austria ($X), Hungary ($X) and Ukraine ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for recovered paper exported from Slovakia worldwide, with a combined 81% share of total exports. The Czech Republic, Croatia, Germany and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

Croatia, with a CAGR of +39.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average recovered paper export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 39%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Recovered Paper Imports

Imports into Slovakia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of recovered paper, when their volume decreased by -25.2% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 102% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, recovered paper imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 89%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Hungary (X tons) constituted the largest recovered paper supplier to Slovakia, accounting for a 29% share of total imports. Moreover, recovered paper imports from Hungary exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Czech Republic (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Romania (X tons), with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Hungary amounted to +34.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+1.7% per year) and Romania (+72.1% per year).

In value terms, Hungary ($X) constituted the largest supplier of recovered paper to Slovakia, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Czech Republic ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by Romania, with a 4.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Hungary totaled +35.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Czech Republic (+2.6% per year) and Romania (+87.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average recovered paper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -6.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 44% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Austria ($X per ton) and Romania ($X per ton), while the price for Hungary ($X per ton) and the Czech Republic ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Romania (+8.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :